Percentage Yield and Atom Economy (P1C10) Flashcards
1
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What is atom economy?
A
Atom economy is a measure of the amount of reactant that ends up in a useful product.
2
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What is sustainable development?
A
Sustainable development meets the needs of the current generation without compromising the future generation.
3
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What are the two ways ethanol can be produced?
A
Ethanol can be produced through hydration or fermentation.
4
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How does the process of hydration work?
A
In hydration, ethene is reacted with steam to form ethanol. The reaction is done with a phosphoric acid catalyst at 300 degrees with a pressure of 70 atmospheres.
